Six Degrees of Separation
1993 · Movie · R · 112 min · ★ 6.4 · 80% critics
A charming stranger turns up at a wealthy New York couple’s home, claiming elite connections and quickly winning their trust. As doubts grow, his visit ripples through their social circle, sparking uneasy questions about class, identity, and how easily people believe the stories they want to hear.
Based on Six Degrees of Separation
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-12-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (368 votes)
About
If you enjoy talk-driven dramas that mix humor with pointed social critique and a mysterious outsider shaking up privileged lives, this may click, especially if you like Atlantic City; Not for you if you want fast action or naturalistic dialogue.
Pros: sharp social commentary; strong lead performance; witty, literate dialogue | Cons: very talky pace; stagey, confined feel; can seem pretentious
Themes
- new york city
- con man
- art
- art dealer
- audacious
- empathetic
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1994 · nominated
Cast & crew
Stockard Channing
as Ouisa
Will Smith
as Paul
Donald Sutherland
as Flan
Ian McKellen
as Geoffrey
Mary Beth Hurt
as Kitty
Bruce Davison
as Larkin
Richard Masur
as Dr. Fine
Anthony Michael Hall
as Trent
Heather Graham
as Elizabeth
Eric Thal
as Rick
Directed by Fred Schepisi